GENE WILLIAMS

COBDEN, Ill. -- E.E. "Gene" Williams, 80, of Cobden died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at Union County Hospital in Anna.

He was born April 1, 1918, at Cobden, son of O. Earl and Mabel Stout Williams. He and Helen M. Thompson King were married Dec. 31, 1983, in Cobden.

A veteran of World War II, Williams served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of American Legion Post 259 in Cobden, and Carroll P. Foster VFW Post 3455 in Anna.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Carroll Williams of Foley, Ala.; three stepchildren, LeRoy King of Lansing, Mich., Mayes King of Mendota, Kay LaBaune of Sullivan, Ind.; two grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Friends may call at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden from 6-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dewayne Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Cobden Cemetery, with military rites by VFW Post 3455.